Recordly is an open-source screen recorder and editor for walkthroughs, demos, tutorials, product videos, and social clips. Record a screen or window, jump straight into the editor, and export a polished result with cursor effects, zooms, backgrounds, annotations, webcam overlays, and more.
Publisher’s description
What is Recordly?
Recordly is an open-source screen recorder program for Windows from webadderall. It ranks 35th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is v1.4.0, released on September 8, 2026. 6 versions are listed since April 2, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (webadderallorg/Recordly) has 34,769 stars. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Project description on GitHub: “Create polished demo videos without editing skills. Mac/Windows/Linux”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Recordly is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Recordly safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
08F20BAFB0D6CF82399B6E4D8D12F58CBF1821A1D93ABDD1E944BB9727B66B20· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.4.0Latest | September 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.3.3 | May 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.2.1 | April 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.1.23 | April 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.1.20 | April 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.1.13 | April 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Webadderall.Recordly -eRecordly-windows-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask recordlyInformation
- Publisher
- webadderall
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/webadderallorg/Recordly
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- v1.4.0
- Released
- September 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 3, 2026
- Versions listed
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 34,769
- GitHub forks
- 2,814
- Website
- recordly.dev
- winget ID
- Webadderall.Recordly
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Recordly free?
Yes. Recordly is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Is Recordly safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Recordly with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Recordly be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Recordly run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Recordly?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 2, 2026.
What are alternatives to Recordly?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Captura and SoundSwitch. The alternatives page compares them.
